At 5:50 PM -0400 6/21/02, Dave Pekarsky wrote:
>I have the oppurtunity to purchase a 520 or a 540, I know the 520 is passive
>matrix and the 540 is active. Is it possible to convert a 520 or 540 to a
>color screen perhaps one from a 520c or one from a 540c? I am an expert on
>the 1xx series and have done pretty much everything possible to them so is
>it feasible for me? Also are processor upgrades easy because like one from
>a 540(x) to put in a 520(x) because the 520 is cheaper than the 540 so I was
>wondering if it is worthwhile to get the 520 or step up to the 540? I know
>the cost of 540 chips is minimal but what about screens as mentioned before?
> My ultimate goal is to bump it up to a power pc so bear that in mind.
>All help is appriciated!!!
540 has a faster (3333/66) processor, but if you are going to
replace both display and processor these are the only two differences.
Depends on whether you want to use it in the meantime, what the price
differential is, and is any part missing/broken on either.
Paul
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